Pers Soc Psychol Bull April 2017 PMID 28903660

The Process of Disengagement From Personal Goals: Reciprocal Influences Between the Experience of Action Crisis and Appraisals of Goal Desirability and Attainability.

Mirjam Ghassemi, Katharina Bernecker, Marcel Herrmann, Veronika Brandstätter

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This collection of discussions shows a strong convergence around the importance of disengaging from unattainable goals, with examples like the research on unrealistically held goals influencing therapy practices. The tone is both analytical and practical, emphasizing the real-world impact of understanding the process of disengagement and goal appraisal.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree with the idea that holding onto unrealistic goals is problematic and that disengagement is beneficial, as seen in references to research supporting goal devaluation and therapeutic applications.

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The discussions demonstrate high interest, with mentions of psychological research, life dreams, and practical implications, indicating engagement with meaningful and relevant topics.

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Posts reflect thoughtful engagement, citing scientific studies and their influence on therapy, showing participants are considering the research's implications rather than just superficial reactions.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations suggest that the publication influences understanding and practices related to personal goal management, especially in mental health and therapy contexts.

Abstract in brief

  • Disengagement from personal goals often begins with an action crisis, which is a motivational conflict where individuals struggle between continuing to pursue or giving up a goal.
  • The studies suggest that experiencing an action crisis leads to devaluing the goal’s desirability and attainability, and conversely, low perceived attainability can trigger an action crisis, showing a reciprocal relationship.
  • Devaluing a goal’s desirability during an action crisis may actually help improve well-being, indicating that the process of disengagement is influenced by ongoing interactions between crisis experiences and how people appraise their goals.

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Schweizerischer Nationalfonds (SNF)
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Der grösste #Lebenstraum? Von SNF geförderte Psychologinnen untersuchten, weshalb wir uns an unrealistischen Zielen festklammern und unglücklich werden. Sie beeinflussten damit die Praxis in Therapie und Beratung. #OhneGrundlagenforschungKeineInnovation https://t.co/YamiAP9kVI

Jun 18, 2019 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 7,177 followers View post →
Fonds National Suisse
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Le plus grand #rêve de votre vie ? Des psychologues soutenues par le FNS ont examiné pourquoi nous nous accrochons à des objectifs irréalistes alors que cela nous rend malheureux. #SansRechercheFondamentalePasdInnovation https://t.co/qbTs3Fsq9C

Jun 18, 2019 · 3 likes · 3,612 followers View post →
Ferdinand Kobelt
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RT @snf_ch: Der grösste #Lebenstraum? Von SNF geförderte Psychologinnen untersuchten, weshalb wir uns an unrealistischen Zielen festklammer…

Jul 7, 2019 · 2 shares · 1,929 followers View post →
MissAnthrope
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@realBockmann As it happens social psych has decades of research that looks at how attitudes change in response to options or having no options https://t.co/VDiZ5mSATA And how reduced goal desireability facilitates disengagement from unattainable goals  https://t.co/SKQQs3txAd

Dec 25, 2022 · 1,239 followers View post →

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MissAnthrope
@LyssAnthrope · X

@realBockmann As it happens social psych has decades of research that looks at how attitudes change in response to options or having no options https://t.co/VDiZ5mSATA And how reduced goal desireability facilitates disengagement from unattainable goals  https://t.co/SKQQs3txAd

Dec 25, 2022 · 1,239 followers View post →
Ferdinand Kobelt
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RT @snf_ch: Der grösste #Lebenstraum? Von SNF geförderte Psychologinnen untersuchten, weshalb wir uns an unrealistischen Zielen festklammer…

Jul 7, 2019 · 2 shares · 1,929 followers View post →
Fonds National Suisse
@fns_ch · X

Le plus grand #rêve de votre vie ? Des psychologues soutenues par le FNS ont examiné pourquoi nous nous accrochons à des objectifs irréalistes alors que cela nous rend malheureux. #SansRechercheFondamentalePasdInnovation https://t.co/qbTs3Fsq9C

Jun 18, 2019 · 3 likes · 3,612 followers View post →
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RT @snf_ch: Der grösste #Lebenstraum? Von SNF geförderte Psychologinnen untersuchten, weshalb wir uns an unrealistischen Zielen festklammer…

Jun 18, 2019 · 2 shares · 537 followers View post →
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds (SNF)
@snf_ch · X

Der grösste #Lebenstraum? Von SNF geförderte Psychologinnen untersuchten, weshalb wir uns an unrealistischen Zielen festklammern und unglücklich werden. Sie beeinflussten damit die Praxis in Therapie und Beratung. #OhneGrundlagenforschungKeineInnovation https://t.co/YamiAP9kVI

Jun 18, 2019 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 7,177 followers View post →
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